Is BBI underestimating D.J. Humphries?

including a mock a month or more ago where Jeremiah put him on NYG.

People keep refering to what you posted on what you heard regarding the draft. I missed that, what did you post?

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That would be my main concern.

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The one thing I am positive about is the Jints will draft the highest rated player on their board when it is their turn.

and does a lot of work reviewing these guys. If the Giants are mainly looking for an OT then maybe he could be a guy they want. But, the Giants usually like "multi-tool" players, so they may not have him as high on their board.

Here's an old post of mines on him.

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I like Humphries alot sjnyfan : 3/27/2015 11:02 pm : link Former #1 OT recruit out of high school. He's very athletic. Left tackle feet with toughness and awareness. He has to get stronger though and needs better technique. At times he tries to win solely on his athleticism. He'll lunge to get the defender. He was able to get away with that in college but not in the pros. He has also missed some games due to ankle and knee injuries. Lastly he needs to add weight. He played at 280 during the season but was up to 307 at the combine. The Gators Pro Day is 4/7 so hopefully he has put on more good weight by then. He's been working with former Giant William Roberts leading up to the draft to become a better lineman which is good to hear.

is a guy you take between 20 - 25, after a trade down. He has a lot of positive attributes, including excellent feet and athleticism. He gets to the second level very well. But he has technique issues, especially with his hands, and is only about 300 lbs. A lot of that could probably be fixed with more coaching, and an NFL weight training program. But right now, he's not as "plug and play" ready as guys like Scherff and Flowers, especially in the run game, which is something that I think the Giants want.

Here's a good article on him: Link

but my impression was that Humphries wasn't as much of a "plug and play" prospect as Scherrf or Flowers.

has him rated as the 3rd OT in the draft
NFL.com OL Rankings - ( New Window )

Make that, Humphries is ranked as the third best OL, 2nd best OT. They rank Scherff as the top OL, but as a OG and not an OT.

But he needs more time that some of the other guys. Needs to gain some bulk and improve his lower body strength before he can be thrown in to the trenches.

The Giants have enough versatility. They need a guy who is a plug and play guard or tackle NOW.

That ain't Humphries.

They were perfectly content with Kareem McKenzie never moving from RT and just being an anchor.

....going at #23 to Detroit and becoming an immediate starter.

Will be a great pick for the Giants if he is still on the board in the second round.